by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Hypothalamus
So you’ve been on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for a few years. Everything was peachy. You felt good. Hot flashes stopped. You could sleep through the night. Your moods were stable. No more brain fog. But now you’re having hot flashes again. And night...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Hypothalamus
Wouldn’t it be great to have a magic anti-aging bullet? Well, your body produces not one magic bullet but a few. Hormones are your magic bullets. And keeping them balanced is key to graceful aging. As my patients get older, they ask about human growth hormone or HGH....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Menopause
Do you know the importance of knowing your FSH level whether you’re premenopausal, menopausal or post menopausal? FSH, or follicle stimulating hormone, is produced by your pituitary gland in response to your estrogen levels. During your reproductive years, your FSH...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Thyroid Issues
Your thyroid controls your metabolism – how much energy your cells make. Hypothyroidism means your thyroid is not producing enough thyroid hormone. If you don’t have enough thyroid hormone, you will tired, cold, constipated, you may gain weight or lose your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Hypothalamus
Are you tired all the time with poor energy, but yet you can’t sleep? Hot and cold? Are you having trouble getting to a healthy weight? Struggling with infertility? Is your appetite out of control? Are you moody? How’s your memory? Your hypothalamus could very well be...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Hypothalamus
…And the Hypothalmic Connection So, challenged by the Hormonally Challenged, I began to assess and focus my treatments on the symphony of hormones produced by the neurological, immune, and endocrine systems. Thanks to some fat white mice, I discovered – rather...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Hypothalamus
If you’re wondering if there’s a root cause creating your anxiety disorder and are looking for natural treatment — Then check out my three natural anxiety treatments. #1 Address the root issue Most anti-anxiety medications target the GABA receptor. GABA is the calming...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Blog
Alex is hiding behind his mother. She’s driven over a hundred miles to have me evaluate and hopefully treat her son. She’s one of many parents who have come from all across the state to see me. Mostly they come from the Central Valley bringing children of all ages for...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by irregular periods. Conventional medicine uses birth control pills (BCPs) to regulate your periods and try and prevent wasting your eggs, but BCPs have side effects. And do BCPs really preserve your fertility? Here’s...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Infertility, PCOS
If you struggle with insulin resistance, diabetes, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, you may have been prescribed the medication metformin. Did you know there are natural alternatives to metformin? Insulin resistance can affect as many as one in three people. It is a...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 5, 2022 | Blog, Mind/Body
In the wee hours before the dawn of Memorial Day, I was awakened by a sick dog. I jumped out of bed to remedy the situation. Sitting down in a pose I’ve done a thousand times, I leaned slightly forward to assess the poor pooch and…a searing pain shot through my left...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 7, 2022 | Hypothalamus
If you want to know how to lose weight and stay fit by reprogramming your Hypothalamic weight set point, here are three tips for natural hypothalamic weight loss. Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your Hormones in Harmony and optimize your health. The...